Sermons

Beyond the Bitter to the Better

Pastor: Rev. Andy Gossett
Topic: Worship

Beyond the Bitter to the BetterRev. Andy GossettPsalms 30:1-530:1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.Introduction:A year or so ago, one of my kids gave me a candy, and then sat back to watch me while I ate it. That should have been my warning, but I ate the candy anyway. It was a warhead, and for the first thirty seconds, it was incredibly bitter, but then something happened. The bitterness began to fade and the sweetness came through. The bitter became better.We all think that we would like to be David when we read the first four verses. David says these things.You've lifted me up.You healed me.You've kept me alive.He then encourages us to Sing unto the Lord.But consider this.If you've been lifted up, you had to be down.If you've been healed, you had to be sick.To give praise to be kept ...

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Selected works by Rev. Andy Gossett

A Few Random Thoughts
Topic: Encouragement
Description: Everything above nakedness is a blessing. It doesn’t matter what state your in, he is worthy to be praised.

Admired but Not Desired
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Description: This illustration is a sobering reminder that it is not what we say with our lips but what we do with our lives that makes the difference.

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The Power Of Praise
Pastor: Rev. James Smith
Description: Praise is powerful. It can change the situations of life.

The Contagion Of Praise
Pastor: Rev. Rex Johnson
Description: Praise is contagious. Isn't it time to let is spread in your church.